The Rescue of the Salmon River
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The Salmon River Watershed at Risk.
In central Idaho, the Salmon River flows unimpeded for over 400 miles, making it one of the longest free-flowing rivers in the contiguous United States¹. Its cold, clear waters still support Chinook salmon migrating some 900 miles from the Pacific to high-altitude spawning beds². This story examines how a proposed gold-antimony mine (the Stibnite Gold Project) in the headwaters threatened that unique ecosystem — and why outdoor brand Patagonia chose to join local tribes and conservationists in opposing it. Every summer, wild salmon navigate the Salmon River’s granite canyons to spawn. They need precise conditions: very cold, clean water and undisturbed gravel beds³. The Salmon River system is a stronghold for native fish. Idaho Conservation League notes it contains 70% of the remaining wild salmon and steelhead spawning habitat in the entire Columbia Basin⁴. In short, this watershed is one of the last places where intact salmon runs still occur.
A Historic Mining District Reopens
Just south of the Frank Church–River of No Return Wilderness lies Stibnite, an old mining site in the East Fork of the South Fork Salmon River (a tributary of the main Salmon River)⁵. In 2022, Perpetua Resources (formerly Midas Gold) proposed the Stibnite Gold Project: a large cyanide vat-leach mine that would expand two existing pits and dig a third⁶. The company touted job creation and a plan to “restore” legacy mine waste. But biologists and tribal leaders warned of serious risks.
A Historic Mining District Reopens
Just south of the Frank Church–River of No Return Wilderness lies Stibnite, an old mining site in the East Fork of the South Fork Salmon River (a tributary of the main Salmon River)⁵. In 2022, Perpetua Resources (formerly Midas Gold) proposed the Stibnite Gold Project: a large cyanide vat-leach mine that would expand two existing pits and dig a third⁶. The company touted job creation and a plan to “restore” legacy mine waste. But biologists and tribal leaders warned of serious risks.
Key facts about the project:
Open-pit mining would nearly double the footprint of historic operations, disturbing thousands of acres of public land in the watershed⁷. Tailings and contamination: Even after closure, at least one pit lake is predicted to contain arsenic and mercury above water-quality standards for a century⁸.⁹ Water diversion: Plans would re-route part of the river through tunnels and divert up to 20% of its flow around mining excavations¹⁰. These impacts would occur in one of Idaho’s most biologically rich river systems. The U.S. Forest Service’s environmental analysis projected that the mine “would destroy over 20% of the critical habitat for Chinook salmon and bull trout in the project area”⁷. By the agency’s own conclusion, the environmentally preferred option was no mine at all¹¹.
Timeline and Public Review
The Stibnite project has been through many years of review. Key milestones included:
2017: Forest Service Notice of Intent begins scoping (NOI) for an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)¹². 2020–2022: Draft EIS and a rare Supplemental DEIS are released, after Perpetua modified its plan in response to scientific and public critique¹³. Fall 2024: The Final EIS and Draft Record of Decision are released¹⁴. Forest Service staff ultimately approved a plan (January 2025) that would allow mining, with extensive mitigation requirements.
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Patagonia Enters the Frame
Patagonia’s response to this case fits a broader pattern of corporate activism. The company’s founding ethos has long held that business must defend the environment. As Patagonia leadership has noted, in recent years “our business model has become much more dependent on environmentalism and activism.”¹⁷ Rather than remaining on the sidelines, Patagonia chose to lend its voice and resources to the Salmon River issue. Patagonia’s involvement took several forms: the company provided grants to regional conservation groups and helped elevate the issue through its media channels. (For example, Idaho Rivers United — a local NGO leading the anti-mine campaign — received a $15,000 grant from Patagonia in April 2025.)¹⁸ Patagonia also partnered with local groups to host public forums and fund science outreach. In effect, Patagonia amplified the concerns of tribes and communities by putting them on a national platform.
Importantly, Patagonia did not attempt to bypass local voices. Instead, it acted in concert with those already mobilizing. For more than a year, Idaho Rivers United, Idaho Conservation League, and tribal stakeholders had been reviewing the science and legal issues around the mine. Patagonia’s entry meant additional scale: local nonprofits could access more funding and a bigger audience, and more citizens nationwide were encouraged to submit comments to federal agencies. This aligned with Patagonia’s stated mission: “We’re in business to save our home planet,” a purpose statement the company reaffirmed by restructuring ownership so that profits go to environmental causes¹⁷. Rather than focus on marketing or sales, Patagonia framed its role as issue advocacy. The company’s participation can be understood as a form of civic engagement: using its brand platform to raise awareness, encourage public participation, and support policy scrutiny. Patagonia’s approach here resembles its other campaigns (such as opposing oil and gas leases or fighting national monument rollbacks), where the goal is systemic change rather than boosting product revenue¹⁷. In short, Patagonia acted more like an environmental NGO than a retailer.
Locals, Tribes, and Lawsuits
The heightened scrutiny had immediate effects. The Forest Service spent extra time preparing its Supplemental draft EIS (an unusual step) because early versions of the mine plan had “significant shortcomings”¹⁹. Through extensive comments and analysis by tribes and scientists, Perpetua was forced to scale back its mine footprint and redesign features (for example, backfilling one pit instead of leaving it as a toxic lake)²⁰. Yet even the revised plan remained controversial. In early 2025, after the Forest Service signed its Record of Decision, the Nez Perce Tribe filed a federal lawsuit challenging the approval¹⁶. The Tribe’s complaint argued that the decision violated treaty guarantees to protect fish and habitat. The Tribe has maintained it secured funding years ago to restore this watershed (spending roughly $2.8 million annually on salmon recovery) and that a new mine would undermine that work²¹.
What This Story Shows — Why It Matters
This Salmon River case is not unique — it illustrates a broader dynamic where intact wild places face industrial pressures, and a diversity of actors must weigh in to protect them. The story shows that even something as fundamental as river flow can become contested: decades of environmental policy and Indigenous rights hinge on what happens in one mountain valley.
The outcome here remains uncertain. The river is still free-flowing for now; no new dams have been built. Salmon runs continue, albeit challenged by climate change and downstream dams on the Columbia. What has been demonstrated is that protection often requires concerted attention from multiple angles. Treaty-protected tribes, federal law (the Endangered Species Act and NEPA), state regulations, and grassroots advocacy all came into play. And notably, a private business (Patagonia) exercised its corporate voice and funds to elevate those efforts.
For Patagonia, standing with the Salmon River meant putting the company’s money and influence behind a conservation outcome. The measurable effect was more scrutiny on the project: tougher water-quality requirements, more public vetting, and a paper trail of objections. One analyst noted that the environmental review included an unprecedented “Nez Perce Treaty Rights Alternative” put forward by the Tribe, underscoring how the tribal stance shaped process (nearly 80 miles of key salmon habitat lie downstream of the mine site⁵ ²²). At the same time, this story raises questions about balance. Patagonia’s involvement undoubtedly raised awareness, but it did not unilaterally decide the outcome. The final decisions were made by public agencies and courts. Thus, the “rescue” of the river — if it occurs — will be gradual and procedural, not cinematic. It will depend on law, science, and ongoing vigilance, not on a single heroic act.
In a broader sense, the Salmon River saga matters because it shows how environmental values translate into action. For Patagonia and others who publicly champion conservation, the challenge is consistency: do you merely speak about saving salmon, or do you also fund and fight for it? In this case, Patagonia chose to take tangible steps — underwriting local work, hosting community forums, and mobilizing its customer base. Whether one agrees with their stance or not, it exemplifies the company’s long-stated principle that environmental protection is integral to its mission.
The river remains. Salmon still return. That continuity is fragile and contingent on many factors. But for now, the Salmon River’s status as a premier free-flowing salmon habitat endures. The question of “why this story matters” has an answer in the ripples of this tale: it shows that preserving a river requires community, science, law—and sometimes a company willing to act on its convictions.
References
1. Idaho Conservation League. What's Up with the Salmon River? Idaho Conservation League, 2022, https://www.idahoconservation.org. 2. Idaho Conservation League. What's Up with the Salmon River? Idaho Conservation League, 2022, https://www.idahoconservation.org. 3. Idaho Conservation League. What's Up with the Salmon River? Idaho Conservation League, 2022, https://www.idahoconservation.org. 4. Idaho Conservation League. What's Up with the Salmon River? Idaho Conservation League, 2022, https://www.idahoconservation.org. 5. AP News. “US Selects Proposed Plan for Open-Pit Gold Mines in Idaho.” AP News, 2024, https://apnews.com. 6. AP News. “US Selects Proposed Plan for Open-Pit Gold Mines in Idaho.” AP News, 2024, https://apnews.com. 7. Idaho Rivers United. STIBNITE GOLD PROJECT. Idaho Rivers United, 2024, https://www.idahorivers.org. 8. Idaho Conservation League. Stop Stibnite: Proposed Gold Mine Threatens Beloved Salmon River. Idaho Conservation League, 2022, https://www.idahoconservation.org. 9. Idaho Conservation League. Stop Stibnite: Proposed Gold Mine Threatens Beloved Salmon River. Idaho Conservation League, 2022, https://www.idahoconservation.org. 10. Idaho Conservation League. Stop Stibnite: Proposed Gold Mine Threatens Beloved Salmon River. Idaho Conservation League, 2022, https://www.idahoconservation.org.
References pt. 2
11. Idaho Rivers United. STIBNITE GOLD PROJECT. Idaho Rivers United, 2024, https://www.idahorivers.org. 12. U.S. Forest Service. Payette National Forest: Project Summary (#50516). U.S. Department of Agriculture, 2024, https://www.fs.usda.gov. 13. Idaho Conservation League. Stop Stibnite: Proposed Gold Mine Threatens Beloved Salmon River. Idaho Conservation League, 2022, https://www.idahoconservation.org. 14. Idaho Rivers United. STIBNITE GOLD PROJECT. Idaho Rivers United, 2024, https://www.idahorivers.org. 15. AP News. “US Selects Proposed Plan for Open-Pit Gold Mines in Idaho.” AP News, 2024, https://apnews.com. 16. E&E News by POLITICO. “Tribe Sues Forest Service for Approving Idaho Mine.” E&E News, 2025, https://www.eenews.net. 17. Vogue. “Patagonia Has a New Mission to ‘Save Our Home Planet’—One of Its First Employees Explains How They’ll Get It Done.” Vogue, 2025, https://www.vogue.com. 18. Cause IQ. Idaho Rivers United | Boise, ID. Cause IQ, 2025, https://www.causeiq.com. 19. Idaho Conservation League. Stop Stibnite: Proposed Gold Mine Threatens Beloved Salmon River. Idaho Conservation League, 2022, https://www.idahoconservation.org. 20. Idaho Conservation League. Stop Stibnite: Proposed Gold Mine Threatens Beloved Salmon River. Idaho Conservation League, 2022, https://www.idahoconservation.org.
References pt. 3
21. Center for Western Priorities. “Tribe Says Mine Approval Violates Treaty Rights, Sues Feds.” Center for Western Priorities, 2025, https://www.westernpriorities.org. 22. Western Priorities. Tribe Says Mine Approval Violates Treaty Rights, Sues Feds. Western Priorities, 2025, https://www.westernpriorities.org.
Images & Videos
Salmon River Rafting, RaftTrips.com, https://rafttrips.com/wp-content/uploads/salmon-river-barker.jpeg. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026. WallnerPhotos. Salmon Jumping up Waterfalls. YouTube, uploaded by WallnerPhotos, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWb8noMoM68. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026. Google. “Salmon River, Idaho.” Google Maps, Google, https://www.google.com/maps/place/Salmon+River,+ID. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026. Getty Images. Idaho State Capitol Building, Boise, Idaho. Photo, Idaho Capital Sun, May 2024, https://idahocapitalsun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/GettyImages-51093151.jpg. Arta River Trips. “Main Salmon River Rafting.” Arta.org, American River Touring Association, https://www.arta.org/river-trips/main-salmon/. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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Despite the multi-year process, the final approval was far from universally accepted. During public comment periods and hearings, dozens of experts, local residents, outfitters, and tribal officials raised concerns. For example, Nez Perce Tribe leaders — who hold treaty fishing rights in the Salmon basin — argued that new mining in the headwaters violated their rights and risked the salmon runs they work decades to restore¹⁵ ¹⁶.
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The Rescue of the Salmon River
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The Salmon River Watershed at Risk.
In central Idaho, the Salmon River flows unimpeded for over 400 miles, making it one of the longest free-flowing rivers in the contiguous United States¹. Its cold, clear waters still support Chinook salmon migrating some 900 miles from the Pacific to high-altitude spawning beds². This story examines how a proposed gold-antimony mine (the Stibnite Gold Project) in the headwaters threatened that unique ecosystem — and why outdoor brand Patagonia chose to join local tribes and conservationists in opposing it. Every summer, wild salmon navigate the Salmon River’s granite canyons to spawn. They need precise conditions: very cold, clean water and undisturbed gravel beds³. The Salmon River system is a stronghold for native fish. Idaho Conservation League notes it contains 70% of the remaining wild salmon and steelhead spawning habitat in the entire Columbia Basin⁴. In short, this watershed is one of the last places where intact salmon runs still occur.
A Historic Mining District Reopens
Just south of the Frank Church–River of No Return Wilderness lies Stibnite, an old mining site in the East Fork of the South Fork Salmon River (a tributary of the main Salmon River)⁵. In 2022, Perpetua Resources (formerly Midas Gold) proposed the Stibnite Gold Project: a large cyanide vat-leach mine that would expand two existing pits and dig a third⁶. The company touted job creation and a plan to “restore” legacy mine waste. But biologists and tribal leaders warned of serious risks.
A Historic Mining District Reopens
Just south of the Frank Church–River of No Return Wilderness lies Stibnite, an old mining site in the East Fork of the South Fork Salmon River (a tributary of the main Salmon River)⁵. In 2022, Perpetua Resources (formerly Midas Gold) proposed the Stibnite Gold Project: a large cyanide vat-leach mine that would expand two existing pits and dig a third⁶. The company touted job creation and a plan to “restore” legacy mine waste. But biologists and tribal leaders warned of serious risks.
Key facts about the project:
Open-pit mining would nearly double the footprint of historic operations, disturbing thousands of acres of public land in the watershed⁷. Tailings and contamination: Even after closure, at least one pit lake is predicted to contain arsenic and mercury above water-quality standards for a century⁸.⁹ Water diversion: Plans would re-route part of the river through tunnels and divert up to 20% of its flow around mining excavations¹⁰. These impacts would occur in one of Idaho’s most biologically rich river systems. The U.S. Forest Service’s environmental analysis projected that the mine “would destroy over 20% of the critical habitat for Chinook salmon and bull trout in the project area”⁷. By the agency’s own conclusion, the environmentally preferred option was no mine at all¹¹.
Timeline and Public Review
The Stibnite project has been through many years of review. Key milestones included: 2017: Forest Service Notice of Intent begins scoping (NOI) for an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)¹². 2020–2022: Draft EIS and a rare Supplemental DEIS are released, after Perpetua modified its plan in response to scientific and public critique¹³. Fall 2024: The Final EIS and Draft Record of Decision are released¹⁴. Forest Service staff ultimately approved a plan (January 2025) that would allow mining, with extensive mitigation requirements.
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Patagonia Enters the Frame
Patagonia’s response to this case fits a broader pattern of corporate activism. The company’s founding ethos has long held that business must defend the environment. As Patagonia leadership has noted, in recent years “our business model has become much more dependent on environmentalism and activism.”¹⁷ Rather than remaining on the sidelines, Patagonia chose to lend its voice and resources to the Salmon River issue. Patagonia’s involvement took several forms: the company provided grants to regional conservation groups and helped elevate the issue through its media channels. (For example, Idaho Rivers United — a local NGO leading the anti-mine campaign — received a $15,000 grant from Patagonia in April 2025.)¹⁸ Patagonia also partnered with local groups to host public forums and fund science outreach. In effect, Patagonia amplified the concerns of tribes and communities by putting them on a national platform.
Importantly, Patagonia did not attempt to bypass local voices. Instead, it acted in concert with those already mobilizing. For more than a year, Idaho Rivers United, Idaho Conservation League, and tribal stakeholders had been reviewing the science and legal issues around the mine. Patagonia’s entry meant additional scale: local nonprofits could access more funding and a bigger audience, and more citizens nationwide were encouraged to submit comments to federal agencies. This aligned with Patagonia’s stated mission: “We’re in business to save our home planet,” a purpose statement the company reaffirmed by restructuring ownership so that profits go to environmental causes¹⁷. Rather than focus on marketing or sales, Patagonia framed its role as issue advocacy. The company’s participation can be understood as a form of civic engagement: using its brand platform to raise awareness, encourage public participation, and support policy scrutiny. Patagonia’s approach here resembles its other campaigns (such as opposing oil and gas leases or fighting national monument rollbacks), where the goal is systemic change rather than boosting product revenue¹⁷. In short, Patagonia acted more like an environmental NGO than a retailer.
Locals, Tribes, and Lawsuits
The heightened scrutiny had immediate effects. The Forest Service spent extra time preparing its Supplemental draft EIS (an unusual step) because early versions of the mine plan had “significant shortcomings”¹⁹. Through extensive comments and analysis by tribes and scientists, Perpetua was forced to scale back its mine footprint and redesign features (for example, backfilling one pit instead of leaving it as a toxic lake)²⁰. Yet even the revised plan remained controversial. In early 2025, after the Forest Service signed its Record of Decision, the Nez Perce Tribe filed a federal lawsuit challenging the approval¹⁶. The Tribe’s complaint argued that the decision violated treaty guarantees to protect fish and habitat. The Tribe has maintained it secured funding years ago to restore this watershed (spending roughly $2.8 million annually on salmon recovery) and that a new mine would undermine that work²¹.
What This Story Shows — Why It Matters
This Salmon River case is not unique — it illustrates a broader dynamic where intact wild places face industrial pressures, and a diversity of actors must weigh in to protect them. The story shows that even something as fundamental as river flow can become contested: decades of environmental policy and Indigenous rights hinge on what happens in one mountain valley. The outcome here remains uncertain. The river is still free-flowing for now; no new dams have been built. Salmon runs continue, albeit challenged by climate change and downstream dams on the Columbia. What has been demonstrated is that protection often requires concerted attention from multiple angles. Treaty-protected tribes, federal law (the Endangered Species Act and NEPA), state regulations, and grassroots advocacy all came into play. And notably, a private business (Patagonia) exercised its corporate voice and funds to elevate those efforts.
For Patagonia, standing with the Salmon River meant putting the company’s money and influence behind a conservation outcome. The measurable effect was more scrutiny on the project: tougher water-quality requirements, more public vetting, and a paper trail of objections. One analyst noted that the environmental review included an unprecedented “Nez Perce Treaty Rights Alternative” put forward by the Tribe, underscoring how the tribal stance shaped process (nearly 80 miles of key salmon habitat lie downstream of the mine site⁵ ²²). At the same time, this story raises questions about balance. Patagonia’s involvement undoubtedly raised awareness, but it did not unilaterally decide the outcome. The final decisions were made by public agencies and courts. Thus, the “rescue” of the river — if it occurs — will be gradual and procedural, not cinematic. It will depend on law, science, and ongoing vigilance, not on a single heroic act.
In a broader sense, the Salmon River saga matters because it shows how environmental values translate into action. For Patagonia and others who publicly champion conservation, the challenge is consistency: do you merely speak about saving salmon, or do you also fund and fight for it? In this case, Patagonia chose to take tangible steps — underwriting local work, hosting community forums, and mobilizing its customer base. Whether one agrees with their stance or not, it exemplifies the company’s long-stated principle that environmental protection is integral to its mission. The river remains. Salmon still return. That continuity is fragile and contingent on many factors. But for now, the Salmon River’s status as a premier free-flowing salmon habitat endures. The question of “why this story matters” has an answer in the ripples of this tale: it shows that preserving a river requires community, science, law—and sometimes a company willing to act on its convictions.
References
1. Idaho Conservation League. What's Up with the Salmon River? Idaho Conservation League, 2022, https://www.idahoconservation.org. 2. Idaho Conservation League. What's Up with the Salmon River? Idaho Conservation League, 2022, https://www.idahoconservation.org. 3. Idaho Conservation League. What's Up with the Salmon River? Idaho Conservation League, 2022, https://www.idahoconservation.org. 4. Idaho Conservation League. What's Up with the Salmon River? Idaho Conservation League, 2022, https://www.idahoconservation.org. 5. AP News. “US Selects Proposed Plan for Open-Pit Gold Mines in Idaho.” AP News, 2024, https://apnews.com. 6. AP News. “US Selects Proposed Plan for Open-Pit Gold Mines in Idaho.” AP News, 2024, https://apnews.com. 7. Idaho Rivers United. STIBNITE GOLD PROJECT. Idaho Rivers United, 2024, https://www.idahorivers.org. 8. Idaho Conservation League. Stop Stibnite: Proposed Gold Mine Threatens Beloved Salmon River. Idaho Conservation League, 2022, https://www.idahoconservation.org. 9. Idaho Conservation League. Stop Stibnite: Proposed Gold Mine Threatens Beloved Salmon River. Idaho Conservation League, 2022, https://www.idahoconservation.org. 10. Idaho Conservation League. Stop Stibnite: Proposed Gold Mine Threatens Beloved Salmon River. Idaho Conservation League, 2022, https://www.idahoconservation.org.
References pt. 2
11. Idaho Rivers United. STIBNITE GOLD PROJECT. Idaho Rivers United, 2024, https://www.idahorivers.org. 12. U.S. Forest Service. Payette National Forest: Project Summary (#50516). U.S. Department of Agriculture, 2024, https://www.fs.usda.gov. 13. Idaho Conservation League. Stop Stibnite: Proposed Gold Mine Threatens Beloved Salmon River. Idaho Conservation League, 2022, https://www.idahoconservation.org. 14. Idaho Rivers United. STIBNITE GOLD PROJECT. Idaho Rivers United, 2024, https://www.idahorivers.org. 15. AP News. “US Selects Proposed Plan for Open-Pit Gold Mines in Idaho.” AP News, 2024, https://apnews.com. 16. E&E News by POLITICO. “Tribe Sues Forest Service for Approving Idaho Mine.” E&E News, 2025, https://www.eenews.net. 17. Vogue. “Patagonia Has a New Mission to ‘Save Our Home Planet’—One of Its First Employees Explains How They’ll Get It Done.” Vogue, 2025, https://www.vogue.com. 18. Cause IQ. Idaho Rivers United | Boise, ID. Cause IQ, 2025, https://www.causeiq.com. 19. Idaho Conservation League. Stop Stibnite: Proposed Gold Mine Threatens Beloved Salmon River. Idaho Conservation League, 2022, https://www.idahoconservation.org. 20. Idaho Conservation League. Stop Stibnite: Proposed Gold Mine Threatens Beloved Salmon River. Idaho Conservation League, 2022, https://www.idahoconservation.org.
References pt. 3
21. Center for Western Priorities. “Tribe Says Mine Approval Violates Treaty Rights, Sues Feds.” Center for Western Priorities, 2025, https://www.westernpriorities.org. 22. Western Priorities. Tribe Says Mine Approval Violates Treaty Rights, Sues Feds. Western Priorities, 2025, https://www.westernpriorities.org.
Images & Videos
Salmon River Rafting, RaftTrips.com, https://rafttrips.com/wp-content/uploads/salmon-river-barker.jpeg. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026. WallnerPhotos. Salmon Jumping up Waterfalls. YouTube, uploaded by WallnerPhotos, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWb8noMoM68. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026. Google. “Salmon River, Idaho.” Google Maps, Google, https://www.google.com/maps/place/Salmon+River,+ID. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026. Getty Images. Idaho State Capitol Building, Boise, Idaho. Photo, Idaho Capital Sun, May 2024, https://idahocapitalsun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/GettyImages-51093151.jpg. Arta River Trips. “Main Salmon River Rafting.” Arta.org, American River Touring Association, https://www.arta.org/river-trips/main-salmon/. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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Despite the multi-year process, the final approval was far from universally accepted. During public comment periods and hearings, dozens of experts, local residents, outfitters, and tribal officials raised concerns. For example, Nez Perce Tribe leaders — who hold treaty fishing rights in the Salmon basin — argued that new mining in the headwaters violated their rights and risked the salmon runs they work decades to restore¹⁵ ¹⁶.